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otherAug 14, 2026

Leadership changes signal Iran expects a long war

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Leadership changes signal Iran expects a long war

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  • currentsapi(Mixed)By Prashant Rao

    Iran’s recent reshuffle, as well as its shifting battlefield tactics, suggest it is adapting for a lengthening conflict with the US. Tehran has reordered its leadership in part because of repeated assassinations of its top brass by American and Israeli strikes. But recent moves p

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